TRAFFIC ALMOST AT A STANDSTILL ON THE M7 AS HEAVY SNOW HITS PARTS OF IRELAND

Image send on by Orla O Connor

Storm Freya passed just to the south of Ireland today with heavy rainfall turning to sleet and snow over parts of Munster and Leinster. Heavy snow is now falling over Leinster with snow also reported in Dublin City .

The image above shows the latest conditions on the M7 towards Dublin just outside Naas. Traffic almost at a standstill.

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Status Yellow - Snow-ice warning for Leinster and Tipperary

Some further falls of sleet and snow this evening, giving some further accumulations and some slippery roads. But these clearing early tonight. Turning icy more widely overnight.

Some further falls of sleet and snow this evening, giving some further accumulations and some slippery roads but these clearing early tonight. Turning icy more widely overnight. pic.twitter.com/ftSBfc9YoQ